A study of the anatomical variations of the carotid arterial tree in Equidae [PDF]
The internal carotid artery in the horse is of significant veterinary importance due to its intimate relationship with the guttural pouch, and mycotic disease thereof. The relevance of recognising and identifying variations involving the internal carotid
Hayah, Nurul
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Computational modeling of hypertensive growth in the human carotid artery [PDF]
The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00466-013-0959-zArterial hypertension is a chronic medical condition associated with an elevated blood pressure.
Kuhl, Ellen+3 more
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3-D Registration on Carotid Artery imaging data: MRI for different timesteps
A common problem which is faced by the researchers when dealing with arterial carotid imaging data is the registration of the geometrical structures between different imaging modalities or different timesteps.
Bizopoulos, Paschalis A.+4 more
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Clinical Studies Target Fewer Complications, Better Outcomes for Vascular Surgery [PDF]
Two studies at the Jefferson Vascular Center (JVC) are assessing innovative methods to reduce risk of complications — and increase positive outcomes — for vascular surgery patients. Here, Paul DiMuzio, MD, FACS, William M. Measey Professor of Surgery and
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Aberrant origin of left vertebral artery: a rare case [PDF]
The Vertebral Artery (VA) is classically described as originating as the first branch of the ipsilateral subclavian artery. The VA origin is variable and has been identified at the aortic arch, Common Carotid Artery (CCA), and Internal Carotid Artery ...
Gupta, Suneel K., Kindra, Amanjeet S.
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Metformin for non-diabetic patients with coronary heart disease (the CAMERA study): a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
<br>Background: Metformin reduces cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes seemingly independent of lowering blood glucose concentration. We assessed the cardiovascular effects of metformin in individuals without type 2 diabetes.</br&
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Photoacoustic imaging of carotid artery atherosclerosis [PDF]
We introduce a method for photoacoustic imaging of the carotid artery, tailored toward detection of lipidrich atherosclerotic lesions. A common human carotid artery was obtained at autopsy, embedded in a neck mimicking phantom and imaged with a ...
Jong, N. (Nico) de+6 more
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Ultra-short echo time cardiovascular magnetic resonance of atherosclerotic carotid plaque. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Multi-contrast weighted cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) allows detailed plaque characterisation and assessment of plaque vulnerability.
Boyle, JJ+7 more
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S-Nitrosoglutathione reduces asymptomatic embolization after carotid angioplasty [PDF]
Background: The major complication of carotid angioplasty is embolic stroke, which may occur after balloon inflation and deflation or in the early postintervention period.
Clifton, A.+4 more
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Carotid artery stenting with filter protection in high-risk patients showing severe electroencephalographic alterations during carotid endarterectomy [PDF]
Purpose: To describe the results and efficacy of stent treatment in patients with carotid stenosis who had aborted carotid endarterectomy procedures due to the appearance of severe electroencephalographic (EEG) alterations.
COLANGELO,V+6 more
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